Recently, I joined forces with Doggone Safe, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to dog bite prevention through education. I became a Licensed Presenter and participated in an international effort to educate school-aged children during Dog Bite Prevention Week. My first presentation was at my childrens’ elementary school, were I spoke to over 100 kids. [...]
Who says you can’t teach old dogs new tricks? My dog Jack, 9 year old Papillion, had 3 individual sessions with Julie and he is a changed dog! Jack would become extremely anxious when he saw other dogs and had difficulty socializing with them once they got close to him. With the positive reinforcement training [...]
Now, I know the holidays are over, the decorations are packed up and many of us have settled back into our regular routines. But it is still the beginning of the year. So, if you haven’t taken a moment to make any New Year’s resolutions, or have already given up on the ones you made, [...]
Julie is AWESOME!!! My puppy was out of control & never listened to a word I said. I wanted to make sure my pup was trained properly not only for her healthy life and my sanity but also for my two toddlers. Julie had an in home visit where she pointed out many things and [...]
“My family’s six-month old Weimaraner had grown to be a big, lovable puppy who was trying to rule the household and everyone in it! She was more than our family could handle – but Julie’s three week Board & Training course was just the answer for her. Julie got to know our dog and our [...]
Julie has been a tremendous help in teaching me how to handle my 80-pound puppy, Buddy! While I was clumsily attempting to teach Buddy simple commands like “sit” and “down,” Buddy was teaching me more complex ones (using visual aids!!!), like bringing me his leash when he wanted to go for a walk or a [...]
Lucky would not walk out the front door. She would sit down as soon as we put her collar on and she’d dig in her heels if we tried to move her. This has gotten progressively worse over the last few months. Julie had Lucky walking out the front door in the first five minutes [...]
We wanted to make sure that our new pup, Zoe, was trained from an early age since we knew she was going to be a large dog and it’s no fun when 55 lbs of energetic fur doesn’t behave. We tried the group courses at a local chain pet store and, while great for socialization [...]
I have been to many group classes, but we never got the individual attention and expertise that Julie provided in her private sessions. We were able to work on what was important to me and helped make Toby a better behaved dog. I would highly recommend Julie’s services. Besides being very knowledgeable in her training [...]
I am very thankful and fortunate to have taken puppy classes from Julie with Out N’ About Training! Our new dog is a very large breed, so excellent training was imperative to his development. The training techniques used were very effective and easy to implement both at home and in class. The ratio of dogs [...]
Julie Schmitt, a Guide Dog Mobility Instructor (GDMI) and Victoria Stilwell Positively Dog Trainer (VSPDT), has been a professional dog trainer for over sixteen years. Julie’s goal is to educate dog owners that having well-behaved dogs is a life-long process that is enjoyable, rewarding and easily achieved.
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